2014 Kia Sorento offers modern suburban utility (pictures)

The Kia Sorento can be had with seating for seven, and includes modern features such as an efficient direct-injection engine, a virtual speedometer, and driver-tunable steering.

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Kia's Sorento is classified as an SUV, and can be had with all-wheel drive, but this big lug is more of a suburban family wagon. Kia gave the Sorento a big update for the 2014 model year, including a direct-injection engine and other techie goodies.
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The Sorento's grille is a nice bit of design. Instead of traditional flat metal, it incorporates what designers call a 3D effect, as each inlet is a molded piece. Other automakers are using similar grille work to augment their cars.
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In this top-SX-trim Sorento, the seats have leather coverings and are power-adjustable, including a memory setting. Kia puts some silly glossy, woodlike trim pieces around the cabin, but most surfaces are covered in a nice soft-touch plastic.
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One of the coolest features of the Sorento is that the driver can select from three steering modes, labeled Comfort, Normal, and Sport. Each mode makes a big difference in the steering feel.
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Navigation comes standard on the Sorento SX. This system works quickly, with a no-fuss touch-screen interface. However, when recalculating routes it insists on popping up confirmation screens.
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